Naso Tang skin melting

[Miami Reef]

2 days ago I see ich spots. He’s lethargic and not coming out as much. Barely eating too. Now I’m seeing his skin peeling today. This is the first time I’m seeing this on a fish, and it’s really creepy. I don’t think this fish is going to make it, but what can I do?

 

[Miami Reef]

 

[Gareth elliott]

The head look likes hlle.

Ich could be the stressor causing it. Saddly you will have to qt all of the fish in copper or CP if this is the case.

 

[Big G]

Peeling skin is a symptom of Brook. Brook is not just found on clownfish. It can affect any fish. Examine the pictures Humblefish posted. You can see the peeling on the maroon clown and others farther down the page.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/#post-2913287

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

How long have you had him? Any new additions to the tank? Were your fish QT’ed?

 

[4FordFamily]

I see what looks like an injury on the fish. Is it red? Any other spots on the fish?

Tough to see on my phone.

 

[Miami Reef]

I’ve had him for a week

 

[Miami Reef]

He has sugary sprinkles on him. He’s the only fish with it.

 

[Big G]

This thread reminded me of one I've seen before. Very difficult to see from your pictures, so take a look at these from a prior thread and see if it looks similar to your tang's condition:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brown-tang-skin-peeling.298506/

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

If the Naso is covered in what appears to be a dusting of powdered sugar I’d say you are possibly dealing with Velvet. Brook can have a similar appearance and does cause skin sloughing. I would give him a FW dip to give him some relief. Here is a thread on each so you can compare what you see on the fish. Either way both are quick killers and you need to start treating immediately. Both will require a fallow period and a QT for all of your fish to be treated in.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/

 

[MrObscura]

All these sick fish posts are why if I had a larger tank that was going to consist of more than the 2 clowns I introduced simultaneously into my nuvo 10 there's no way in hell I'd go without a qt.

A simple qt tank should be cheap and easy to set up.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I agree, most likely offenders here are velvet or brook (maybe even both)

I would give the fish a fw dip, followed by a 90-minute bath in acriflavine.

Then transfer to QT and treat with either:

1) Chloroquine Phosphate
Or
2) copper + metroplex (14 days of metro at 2 scoops per 10g)

Will need treated with copper or CP for minimum of 14 days, if transferred to a second, sterile QT (Preferred method). Copper or CP should not be lowered or removed prior to transfer.

If you are treating in a single QT, you’ll want to treat a minimum of 30 days.

 

[ngoodermuth]

And +1 that all fish will need to treated, and display left fallow for 6 weeks

 

[Miami Reef]

Thank you everyone. It looks exactly like you described. I tried removing him last night, and I almost caught him, but he escaped and hid. I didn’t see him for the rest of the night. After work the next day, I found him dead under a rock.

I’m hoping it was just this fish that was ill. Because all the other fish are doing really well. I’m going to continue feeding them well with garlic in hopes I can build their immune system.

Thank you guys. I don’t really like saying when my fish die, but I feel like you should get an update because you seem as invested as I am.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Thank you everyone. It looks exactly like you described. I tried removing him last night, and I almost caught him, but he escaped and hid. I didn’t see him for the rest of the night. After work the next day, I found him dead under a rock.

I’m hoping it was just this fish that was ill. Because all the other fish are doing really well. I’m going to continue feeding them well with garlic in hopes I can build their immune system.

Thank you guys. I don’t really like saying when my fish die, but I feel like you should get an update because you seem as invested as I am.

Unfortunately fish will not typically manage velvet or brook. If I were you in the interest of saving your remaining fish I would get a QT setup. I would give each fish a 90 min Ruby Reef Rally bath (helps with brook) then place them into QT and start raising the copper. I would dose metroplex at 2 scoops per 10G for 14 days (to cover Brooklynella). I think it’s only a matter of time before others start falling ill.

 

[Big G]

Thank you everyone. It looks exactly like you described. I tried removing him last night, and I almost caught him, but he escaped and hid. I didn’t see him for the rest of the night. After work the next day, I found him dead under a rock.

I’m hoping it was just this fish that was ill. Because all the other fish are doing really well. I’m going to continue feeding them well with garlic in hopes I can build their immune system.

Thank you guys. I don’t really like saying when my fish die, but I feel like you should get an update because you seem as invested as I am.

So, so sorry for your loss. Ugh.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Sorry thanks for keeping us updated. As mentioned above it’s very likely the other fish have been exposed, so at the very least I’d have a QT ready to roll, and watch them very, very closely...